A 15-year-old boy has been charged with using a gun in two recent attempted armed robberies.

At 12 a.m. on Wednesday, police responded to the intersection of Albert Street and Avonhurst Drive. It was reported that two young men had approached a parked taxi cab. The suspects demanded money and one of them pointed a gun at the driver, who was able to drive away unharmed.

After arriving on scene and searching the area, police took one youth into custody who matched a description of one of the suspects. Police also seized a gun.

Another attempted armed robbery was reported to police that had occurred approximately 45 minutes before the incident with the taxi cab. Police said three male youths approached a woman and demanded her money and cell phone. One of the youths was armed with a gun, and another with a knife. The woman was able to leave without incident.

Police said the investigation determined that the robberies were connected.

The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be identified in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with two counts of robbery with violence, carrying a concealed weapon, pointing a firearm, two counts of possession of weapon for dangerous purpose and disguise with intent.

The boy will be held in custody and will make his first court appearance on Thursday at 2 p.m.